John’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Snow Field, Morning, Roxbury
John La Farge (American, 1835–1910)

Sketch for a Stained Glass Window
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Study for a Stained Glass Window
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Woman with Folded Hands
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Siva Dance: Triptych of Seated Single Figures
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Design for Window Wisdom
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Study for Autumn
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Design for a Window: St. George
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Study for Autumn
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Faith
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Study for Autumn
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

A Country Scene
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Pardon in Brittany
Gaston La Touche (French, 1854–1913)

Three Little Girls
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Panthea, Cyrus, and Araspas
Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606-1656)

Landscape with Figures
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Charger
Talavera de la Reina Potteries Spanish, founded mid-16th century

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606